Get a practical introduction to dialysis and an excellent review for the certification exam! Review of Hemodialysis for Nurses and Dialysis Personnel, 9th Edition uses a concise Q&A format to cover the principles, diseases, and problems of dialysis treatment for kidney failure. Comprehensive without being overwhelming, this book assumes no prior knowledge of dialysis procedures. Two new chapters and five updated chapters keep you current with the latest in dialysis treatment and equipment. Dialysis expert Judy Kallenbach provides clear, easy-to-read guidelines that will apply to every member of the dialysis team, from technicians and nurses to social workers and kidney patients.
Key Features
Comprehensive coverage provides the complete knowledge needed to care for dialysis patients and to prepare for the certification exam, with topics including a review of body fluids and electrolytes, infection control, transplantation, and the important psychosocial aspects of dialysis treatment.
Easy-to-understand style introduces new terms and concepts without assuming prior knowledge of dialysis.
Question-and-answer format makes learning easier and information easier to find.
Coverage of the entire lifespan helps in caring for patients of different ages, including separate chapters on pediatric hemodialysis and end-stage renal disease in the elderly.
Coverage of home dialysis therapies prepares technicians for the use of home dialysis treatment as a possible cost-cutting measure.
More than 70 illustrations depict all aspects of dialysis treatment and care.
A multidisciplinary approach includes a chapter on the different roles in the hemodialysis team, describing how dialysis care is coordinated and what patients go through during their treatment.
Useful appendices offer quick reference to the sodium and potassium content of various foods, the calculation of body mass index, nephrology organizations and resources, a glossary, and more.
Author(s): Judith Kallenbach
Edition: 9
Publisher: Mosby Elsevier
Year: 2015
Language: English
Tags: Nephrology; Dialysis; Kidney Disease; Hemodialysis
Front Cover
Review of Hemodialysis for Nurses and Dialysis Personnel
Copyright
Dedication
CONTRIBUTORS AND REVIEWERS
PREFACE
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
CONTENTS
Chapter 1 - The Hemodialysis Team
Structure of the Dialysis Facility
Role of the Nephrologist
Role of the Nurse
Role of the Dialysis Nurse Manager
Role of the Dialysis Unit Administrator
Role of the Dialysis Technician
Role of the Renal Dietitian
Role of the Social Worker
Ethics, Rights, and Responsibilities
Chapter 2 - History of Dialysis
Chapter 3 - Basic Chemistry of Body Fluids and Electrolytes
Metric System
Body Water
Chapter 4 - Renal Physiology and the Pathology of Renal Failure
Renal Physiology
Renal Failure
Chronic Renal Failure and Causes
Acute Renal Failure and Causes
Chapter 5 - Clinical Manifestations of Chronic Kidney Disease
Cardiovascular System
Integumentary System
Immune System
Gastrointestinal System
Hematological System
Musculoskeletal System
Neurological System
Respiratory System
Reproductive System
Metabolic Disturbances
Chapter 6 - Dialyzers, Dialysate, and Delivery Systems
Coil Dialyzers
Parallel-Plate Dialyzers
Hollow-Fiber Dialyzers
Membrane Biocompatibility
Dialyzer Reuse
Delivery Systems
High-Efficiency and High-Flux Dialysis
Chapter 7 - Principles of Hemodialysis
Historical Background
Solute Transfer
Transport
Chapter 8 - Water Treatment
Chapter 9 - Dialyzer Preparation and Reprocessing
Dialyzer Preparation
Dialyzer Reprocessing
Chapter 10 - Infection Control
Chapter 11 - Anticoagulation and Heparin Administration
Chapter 12 - Access to the Bloodstream
Historical Background
Internal Accesses
Arteriovenous Fistulas
Chapter 13 - Patient and Machine Monitoring and Assessment
General Assessment Parameters
First Hemodialysis Assessment
Predialysis Assessment
Intradialytic Assessment and Monitoring
Postdialytic Therapy Assessment
Chapter 14 - Nutrition Management
Chapter 15 - Laboratory Data: Analysis and Interpretation
Chapter 16 - Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease
Chapter 17 - Medication Problems and Dialysis
Antianemics
Antihypertensives
Cation Exchange Resin
Intradialytic Parenteral Nutrition
Phosphate Binders
Vitamins and Vitamin Analogs
Chapter 18 - Acute Kidney Injury and Dialysis
Procedures
Other Extracorporeal Treatment Modalities
Hemofiltration
Hemoperfusion
Apheresis
Dialysis in Relation to Transplantation
Dialysis Patients With Transplant Rejection
Chapter 19 - Peritoneal Dialysis and Home Dialysis Therapies
Home Dialysis Therapy: Peritoneal Dialysis
Home Dialysis Therapy: Hemodialysis
Chapter 20 - Transplantation
Chapter 21 - Pediatric Dialysis
Chapter 22 - Chronic Kidney Disease in the Elderly
Chapter 23 - Psychosocial Aspects of Dialysis Therapy
Chapter 24 - Patient Education Guidelines
Chapter 25 - Management of Quality in Dialysis Care
Chapter 26 - On Being a Preceptor
Chapter 27 - Basic Math Calculations
The Metric System
Weight Calculations
Calculating Fluid Removal
Ratios and Proportions
Solutions
Chapter 28 - Test-Taking Guidelines
Appendix A - Nephrology Organizations and Resources
Organizations by Category
Organizations in Alphabetical Order
Appendix B - Sodium and Potassium Content of Selected Foods
Appendix C - High-Phosphorus Food to Limit or Avoid
Appendix D - Calculation of Body Mass Index
Interpretation of BMI
Appendix E - ISMP’s List of Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations
Appendix F - Dialysis Laboratory Tests at a Glance
REFERENCES AND RECOMMENDED READINGS
GLOSSARY
INDEX
